kapater

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch kapater, from Portuguese capado.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

kapater (plural kapaters)

  1. A castrated buck.

Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Portuguese capado.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌkaːˈpaː.tər/
  • Hyphenation: ka‧pa‧ter

Noun[edit]

kapater m (plural kapaters)

  1. (obsolete) A eunuch.

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: kapater